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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-31

THE following sensible article we
quote from the Sterling Gazette. 1t is
In regard to a matter that is now inter-
ssting all the growing cities Of the state
1.-THE election Of city officers:
s'The Bulletin is trying very hard to
STIR up political strife i'll the coming city
election by advocating the drawing of
O. strict party lines. Such a course
would be sicidal to the best interests
of the city, especially as this time,
when 50 much depends upon the COM
pletion of our water works and other
contemplated improvements. Wewant
harmony and good feeling to exist be-
sween our citizens, and the only way to
secure such results is to make our selec-
tons for city officers from the people
Nithout regard to politics."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-31
G. NJ. & E. r. MOSES.
Great Bend, Kansas.
Are You Going South2

If so, it is of greatimportance tc you
to be fully informed as to the cheapest,
most direct aud most pleasant route.
You will wish to purchase your ticket
via the route that will subject you to no
delays, and by which through trains
are RIM. Before you start, you should
provide yourself with a map and time
table of the Gulf Route Kansas City,
Fl Scott & Gulf r. X. the only di-
rect uoute from and via Kansas City
to all points in Eastern and Southern
Kansas, Southwest Missouri aud Texas.
Practically the only route from the
the West to all Southern cities. En-
tire trains, with Pullman Palace Sleep
ing Cars, and Free Reclining Chair
Cars, Kansas City to Memphis through
Sleeping Car, Kansas City to New
Orleans. No charge of cars, Kansas
City to Chattanooga, Knoxville and
Bristol, Tenn. This lie the direct route,
and many miles the shortest line TO
Little Rock, Hot Springs, Eureka
Springs, Fort Smith, Van Buren,, Fay
etteville, and all points in Arkansas.
Send for large map. Send for copy
of the Missouri and Kansas Farm
err" an eight page illustrated paper,
containing full and reliable informa
ton in relation to the great States of
Missouri and Kansas. Issued month
ly and mailed free. Address.
j. E. LOCKWOOD,
G. p. & 7. A. Kansas City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-31
A City Whose Gates are Thronged With
Strangers..-TheE ptrancing Tales
OF Arabian Nights Entertain
ment Find Sequel Here
Fortunes Made by men, who Could
Barely Reach This Magical City.
b. Investing in Real Estate.
Men buy ut Hundreds, To-day, and Sell
at Thousands, Tomorrow.
COME and see.

Probably no town in Kansas or
equal size is having the unparalleled
growth that is now pushing Great
Bend to the very front rank of the
4ities " the state. The city has al
Eays been prosperous /; last year it
he'd an encouraging and healthy
growth, but no one dreamed. until
month ago, that we were to have a
Doom ahas would make all our neigh
boring and rival towns look ct us il
9mazement. But such is literally
ttue. Mer who came here a few
weeks since and invested few hun
dre& dollars, have seen their invest
ments grow into thousands. And as
the weeks roll on, the boom aug
ments and carries property abroad.
Only few weeks since corner sold
at 81. 900, and people said that was a
o high price for a corner in Great
Bend, but to-day the purchase
Rould not take handsome profit for
his investment. This is only an ex-
ample. The people are alive and the
town is fairly ablaze with business ex
eitemenf. Property is cheap, com-
pared 20 what it will be in a few
months. Anyone who considers for
apoment the geographical situation of
the city, and at The same time con-
Si1er that it is surrounded by the
finest farming land in the state, can
readily see that it must soon become
q greaS city. Nature has ordained
Chat it must be the metropolis of Cen
jral Kansas, and within a few years
gather a population Of twenty to
Ahirty thousand.
This is only the prelude to the
grand anthem of our boom. and if
the DEMOCRAT were asked by its read
ors how to invest money SO it would
yield handsome profit, it would say,
s<buy some Great Bend real estate"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-31
YOU MAY WANT.ONE.
a.ai''.n See VIA. G. n. { Z. +. Noses
Sell al Bed Rock Prices,

John Deere Listers 80 lbs. lighter
John Deers plows, harrows and cult.
vators; John Deere stalk cutters :;
Moline plows, harrows and cultivators;
Flying Dutchman sulky plows; Cassa-
dy:sulky piows. Two and five shovel
cultivators, five and eight hoe grain
drills (Hoosier); Deere & Eagle steel
and wood frame harrows with steel
teeth, Golden Eagle cultivators. Moline
riding and walking Listers, Cassidy
listing plows, Buckeye and I. x. L.
feed mills. keystone planters, corn
shelters, etc.
Studebaker wagons. carriages, bug
gies and carts. Sechler & Cortland
buggies. Quick meal gasoline stoves,
Perfection and Adams & Westlake
gasoline stoves. j. /. Case thrashing
machines, Buckeye mowers and reap
els. Knowlton mower; Garland stoves
and ranges, Best ranges. Parker,
Remington and cheaper guns; Colts
and Smith & Wesson revolvers. New
Home and Standard sewing machines.
Shelf and heavy hardware, hardware
and wagon wood. tin, copper and gran
lite iron ware; pumps and pump pip
ing, etc. Pocket and table cutlery,
New Era and Western washing
machines. johnson q Kings specta-
clas and ave glasses
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-31

Having today bought out the coal
business of c. Hedges q Co., we are
prepared to supply all our friends with
Cannon City and other coal ct our old
stand on Main street, and at the
premises lately occupied by e. Hedges
q Co. Orders left at Langham's boot
store and Dean & Patterson's drug
store will be promptly attended to.
Yours truly,
COATS IL BUCKLAND.
March 1, 1887.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-31
BEGGS CHERRY COUGH SY
Pip

sWill relieve that cough almost in
stantly and make expectoration easy.
Acts simultaneously on the bowels,
kidneys and liver, thereby relieving
the lungs of that soreness and pain
and also stopping that tickling seusa-
ton in the throat by removing the
cause. One trial of it will convince
any one that it hosno equal for coughs
and colds. DIR. S. j. Shaw has Sc
cured the sale of it and will guarantee
ever bottle to give satisfaction.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-31

Canned sweet potatoes at G. &
AS.
Some of the best dried fruits you
ever saw at L. & AS.
Save money by buying your oys-
ter i'll bulk from @. & A
You will find nice lot of dressed
hickens and turkeys on hand at
Beye's.
$4,000 dollars worth of New
Goods just received at the Famous.
The Morrison Brothers can fur
sand in any quantities to persons
needing it.
The Famous has just received the
largest and best assorted stock of
spring goods ever offered to the trade
The Famous is now prepared to
show the best assorted stock of dress
goods ever shown in the county.
Ladies don't fail to see those
surah silks On all shades and patterns
at the Famous.
-Shiloh's Cough ond Consumption
Cure, is sold by us on a guarantee
cures consumption. For sale by
S. j. Shaw.
-Catarrh cured, health and sweet
breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy, Price so cents. Nasal In
jector free. For sale by 5. J..
Shaw.
For lame back. side or chest, use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster Price %
cents. For sale by DR.. S. j. Shaw
&C. & A. are still selling coffee at
20 cents.
We are prepared to make loans on
farm lands at better rates than has
ever been offered in Barton county.
Also loans on chattel security.
Ross q Brown.
Office up stairs in Opera Block.
Why will you cough when Shil-
obs Cure will give immediate relief.
Price 10 cts, so cts. and 81. For
sale by 5. j. Shaw.
Weak bilious mortals should go
to S. j. Shaw'> and get bottle of
Harter's Iron Tonic. 1t will fix you up.
Indispensable to the Toilet.
Darbys Prophylactic Fluid cures
chatting, erupions and inflammation of all
kinds; cures infiamed or sore ewes; ref
lieves pains from bites or stings of in
sects are sore feet; destoys all taints of
perspiration or offensive smell from
the feet or any part of the body. Used
as dentifrice it puri6es the breath;
preserves the teeth and cures toothache;
sore gums and canke. A little of the
Fluid IN the water used in bathing is
very refreshing. especially to the sick.
AZ
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-31

THE people of great Bend are be-
ginning to realize that much depends
on who shall be our next mayor, and
they are talking up the matter in a
lively manner. This is a healthy
symptom and the GRAPHIC is glad to
see 0lch interest manifested by those
who pay the taxes and who are inter-
ested in the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-31

Our Philomathian society is certainly
band of Lovers of Learning" as the
Aame implies. Their enterprise and
industry backed by citizens of the same
spirit, Will soon made our schools rank
equal to those of Topeka. Entertain
ments under the auspices of the society
win be given at the Opera House five
evening, April 25th, 26th, 9th, 2sth
sand 10Th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-31

We know of two handsome dry
goods clerks who have invested in a
house and lot recently. Of course
their investment is purely a business
one, as one of them told us this morn
ing that he had no intention of
doubling up" because he had found
no young lady that would have him.
Some of our young lady readers will
say that his statement is Berry thin.
and it is hoped they will proceed to
electioneer him ON sight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-31

. We regret to announce the-sudden
death. on Thursday evening last, at
his home five miles northwest Of this
city. of Eugene Fish, prominent
resident of Barton county and well
known In our city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-31

Every live man now in Great Bend
may readily see the splendid outlook
for this town in the near future and
should avail themselves of the oppOr-
tunity 10 invest their money where,
in short time, it will be returned
with gain of one hundred per cent.
These facts are rapidly being realized,
not only by spectators, but by every
class = merchants, lawyers, doctors,
farmers, ministe5s and educators, and
all are beginning to know good
thing when they see it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-31
OUR NEW DEPARTMENT.

Diamonds, watches. clocks, jewelry,
musical instruments, silverware, etc.
Listen till we tell you that we repair
all kinds Of watches, clocks and
jewelry, having one of the finest watch
makers and engravers in the country.
We also make and repair tin and cop
perware. pumps, guns and pistols. We
repair all kinds Of sewing machines,
and keep all kinds of needles and
sewing machine extras. Our sewing
machine agent Will call on you to sell
you New Home or Standard sewing
machine, or to repair your old one.
All of our work fully guaranteed. Call
and see us. Notrouble to show goods.
We want your trade and Will do our
best to hold it,
Say, did you hear the news, land
has gone up and Jno. Deere Listers
have gone down in price and weight,
being 40 lbs. lighter than last year
and this year we give you sproket
and band wheel for wet or dry wealth
er at same price We also sell the
Moline-Eagle Flying Duchman and
Cassidy plows and listers.
G. n. & E. r. Moses sell the Jno.
Deere Golden-Eagle Moline and En-
terprise .cultivators, harrows and
plOws.
Buy the best sewing machine oil at
G.. n. & E. r. Moses. Will not gum
the machine. They sell all kinds Of
sewing machine attachments and
repair sewing machines.
We wish TO impress on your mind
that we can fit your eyes just AS we'll
as any occulist in the east. with the
johnson Eve Meter, at one-fourth the
price You pay them, using the John
son Il Kings lenses and frames. All
warranted.
Respectfully yours,
G. N. & E. r. MOSES.
Great Bend, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-31
SALT RHEUM OR ECZEMA.

Old sores and ulcers,
Scaldhead and ringworm,
Pain in the back and spiue,
Swelling of the knee joints,
Sprains and bruises,
Neuralgia and toothache,
Tender feet caused by bunions,
c0rns AID chilblains, we warrant
Beggs' Tropical Oil to relieve any
and all of the above.
S. J. SHAW.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-31

Tramps without any stamps, are
becoming plentiful on our streets.
Why not some one start soup house
as an act of charity?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-31
Money to Loan.

Call on II. Uden. at Odin. Kas.
Good terms. 40
VIII you suffer with dyspepsia and
liver comlaint? Shiloh's Vitalizer is
guaranteed to cure you. For sale by
5. j. Shaw.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-31

The approach of spring green's and
meadow larks is heralded by the adj
Of the corn doctor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-31

Mrs. Wesley, of the west side, is
having an addition made to her
house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-31
Honey.

G. & A. have sold over 1000 lbs.
of honey, but have 600 pounds more
coming cts. per pound by the can,
or 10 cents retail. Why cant every
body be sweet, while it is SO cheap?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-31

Mr.. Will Legg is now happy over the
arrival of a big boy at his home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-31
Ii ROSY

and consequently ncurable It is impossible to de-
scribe her suferings. Her body from the crown of
her head 10 the soes OF her feet was mass of decay
masses OF flesh rotting OF and leaving great cavities
Her fingers festered and three four nails dropped
OF ut one time. Her limbs contracted by the fearful
liberation, and for several years she did not leave
her bed. Her weight reduced from 125 to co lbs
Perhaps some faint idea OF her condition can be
Cleaned from the fact that three pounds OF Cosmo-
line or ointment were used per week in dressing her
sores. Finally the physicians acknowledged their
defeat by this Black Wolf, and commended the suf-
ferer to her all-Wlse Creator.
Her husband hearing wonderful reports Of the use
OF SwIFr's SPECIFIC Is. S. S., prevailed on her to
try IL as last resort. She began its under pro-
test, but soon found that her system was being re-
lleved OF the poison, the assumed red and
healthy color. as though the blood becoming
pure and active. Mrs. Bailey continued the s. s. s.
until last February; every healed she dis
carded chair and crutches and for the first time
In twelve years well woman. Her husband Mr.
C. A. Bailey, is in business at III Blackstone Street
Boston and will take pleasure in giving the details
OF this wonderful cure. Send TO for Treatise on
Hood and Skin Diseases, mailed free
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 3. Atlanta. Go
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-06-16
C0l0red Society Notes.

An unassuming wedding took place on the
Sd inst, between Frank Simpson and Julia
Robinson. I wish the happy couple a long
and happy journey.
The Quarterly Meeting took place at Gale
donna Sunday. Elder Brown held the Quar-
terry Conference and the Love Feast in Iron
ton.
Revs. Landers and Campbell are visiting in
Irontor.
Henry Boyd and Davy Harris left for the
City recently.
Oh, you ought to have seen how E. r. and
J.B. grinned as they drove by in buggy with
their sugar-lumps Sunday morning. Well
boys, that's all right, but if you want to know
the difference between the pursuit and the
possession of those loved objects, come
around Cd "wash day."
Louis Canady, of Pennington, is in Iron
ton soliciting money for the church at Farm
ington.
Will Whitener met with sad accident on
the 18th inst. His right leg was badly cut by
a reaper while working for Mr.. Keshng.
The section hands who were arrested for
maltreating Chas. Bullingner were acquit-
ted by the jury, there being no positive evil
dence as to their identity.
Martha White is very sick at her home
near Middlebrook.
Will Carter is visiting his schoolmates in
the City. Will is determined to become a
barber, and is going to buy an outfit. Boys,
give Will chance, when he gets his new
razors and shears.
Louis Fletcher has gone to Fort Scott,
Kansas, to work at railroading.
JAS. Bergman has found employment at
Moss Ferry.
Mrs. Vaughn was in the City on business
during the past week.
Mrs. Mary Polly and her, son Ed, have re-
turned to their home at Granite Bend. Ed.
is somewhat conyalescent.
Rev. Chas. Casey has been confined to his
bed for several days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-06-16
From Hogan

A few items from here may interest some
of the readers of you valuable paper.
Plenty of rain; plenty Of work; no growl-
ing about hard times Piling is booming
our piling buyers are elecfionering for teams
to haul piling. But, alas! the farmers will
pillow, piling or no piling. Farmers look over
their growing crops, and give an independ-
ent smile.
Society is also improving. The Big Greek
Singing Class meets every Sunday at 10
O'Clock A. M, and tell you ii Is sweet music
to the attentive ear.
l. will speak word to the Knights OF La
Dor. Having an assembly in this vicinity l
may just as well tell them through the news
that they very nearly got in trouble through
a conspiracy generated by a certain person.
Particulars run thus: The hall is located at
Jordan Switch. The railroad company hav-
ing some colored laborers and boarding car
at that place, said McNeely tired to get up
a crowd of roughs to help him rock and rout
the negroes, under the cover OF darkness,
and crawl off, and lay it on the Knights of
Labor. Now, Nc, do you think that it sis
right to impose on peaceable society:
May %, 1887. Bic Boy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-06-16

to make the trip. Can only say that, soon rs
government, we shall make you visit and de-
iermine upon the course to be pursued.
Yet, as before stated, believe It impossiblet to
construct suitable building this season, for
the reason we already have on hand SO much
work already promised"
Yours truly,
S. FL. III. CLARK,
First Vice. President.
1t will be observed that while no definite
promises are made, the epistle is couehed in
extremely pleasant and friendly language,
and, we trust, is representative Of the feel
ing now existing among the railroad folk
toward our Valley and people. Let us but
have patience, and perhaps all will yet be
well,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-06-16

One day last week, with few hours at my
disposal, paid visit to the Pilot Knob
Public School, under the management OF
Prof. John B. Scott.
The first thing that attracted our attention
on arriving was the neat and tidy appearance
of the grounds. The yard was as free from
rubbish and unsightiy objects as the most
fastidious could desire. Judging from out
side appearances, we should naturally expect
to find everything in the best Of order within,
and so we found it. Dust and dirt seemed
| to have been banished. The floor was quite
clean and entirely free from litter OF any
kind. The walls were nicely decorated with
maps and charts-unrolled and in a service.
able condition. The black board still retain.
ed enough of the preceding days work to
| illustrate the care and attention bestowed
upon this part OF the exercises, while the
| orderly arrangements Of the desks, and the
cheerful, happy faces of the thirty busy pu.
pills seated behind them, bespoke the pleas.
| ant, prosperous condition of the school.
We felt sure that with such surrounding.
progress made. The recitations TO which
we listened fully convinced US of the correct.
| ness OF our first impressions. The Prof
requested US to examine the various elasse.
upon the subject matter in hand. This we
gladly did; and the ready and intelligent
answers given to our questions demonstrat.
ed the pupils familiarity with the subject.
and the care with which the teacher had i'm.
parted his instruction.
A hasty glance into the other rooms show.
ed that they were up to the standard in order
and efficiency.
| After congratulating the Prof. upon his
p,easant situation and the enviable reputa.
| tion he had established among his patrons
we took our leave with no small degree Of
reluctance, feeling amply repaid for the time
we had thus spent. j. l.. kUpf.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-06-16

Mr.. G. W. Farrar, who purchased ths
Thomas place, is having large barn erected
for the purpose of storing away the vasl
amount of hay that the farm produces every
year. 1t will be quite an improvement when
completed.
Mr.. Price Cox returned home very recently
Mr.. j. T. Cox has been sick for some time,
but hope he will soon be all right again.
Mr.. C. C. Richardson went to Ironton last
week and purchased him brand new ma
chine. We understand that it is the old re-
liable Buckeye reaper.
Church at the Methodist church last Sat-
urday and Sunday and quite a large crowd
were out on Sunday.
Mrs. Lay has moved back to her farm.
Mr.. James Goggin and Il. Black, of Edge
Hill, are in our valley waiting for the harv-
est. THEoPHILUS.
June 18th, 1887.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-06-16
From tIOOdland.

Ed. Register-The Farmers are taking
advantage of the present dry weather and
are killing weeds by the millions.
Mrs. George Wilhiet is said to be very ill.
She is NOT expected to live but short time.
The Post of G. A. r. will give dinner for
the benefit of the Post at Belgrade, No., on
the 4th of July. Judge Emerson is solicited
to be present and deliver an address. What
say you, Judge:
Mrs. r. c. Love presented her husband
with pretty girl baby on the 4th inst. Both
mother and child are doing well.
Mr.. Hamlet Clark, of Dent county, Mo-,
had II year old SON drowned recently while
out in a skiff, which capsized and the boy
went down and never returned. Other par
ties who were present diyed for him but did
not find him until too late; he was dead.
He was promising youth-had just gradu
ated at the Salem public schools and was
soon going to Columbia, Mo. His relatives
have our deepest sympathIes.
We propose q question for information to
Ye Editor or any one who will answer
through the columns Of the REGISTER. Our
object is, first, to settle dispute, and, Sec
ondly, TO satisfy curiosity: Is it legal and in
conformity with the laws Of Missouri for a
man who resides in Iron county to procure
his marriage license at 1ronton when the
lady or intended wife resides in Washington
county; and, after having procured said Ii
cense at Ironton, can justice Of the peace
In and for the county OF Washington solemn
ize or unite the parties in marriage and then
return said license to the clerk IN Ironton
for record? Please explain the above in full.*
A. w. Croker has bought a moving ma
chine.
FL. B. Henderson killed rattlesnake four
feet in length. Romano Adams and brother,
Arson, killed another one. TOBIAS.
yes; the only restriction is that the IL
cense must be returned (by the minister or
official performing the ceremony to the
clerk who issued it, within ninety days from
ha dot Of ha r1ape-TEn